In today’s episode we’re chatting with Jason Weber. Jason Weber, and his wife, Trisha, have been caring for children from U.S. foster care since 2001 and have had the privilege of adopting their five children from foster care. Jason has helped to produce and write several books, bible studies, and other tools all created to serve churches as they care for hurting kids including the recent children’s book, Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn (BroadStreet Publishing). Jason writes a regular {Read More}

In today’s episode we’re chatting with Kathi Lipp. Kathi Lipp inspires thousands of women each year to strip down their expectations and lives and live with real purpose. With humor and wisdom, Kathi offers hope paired with practical steps to live with meaning. Kathi Lipp is the author of 16 books including Clutter Free, The Get Yourself Organized Project, The Husband Project, Happy Habits for Every Couple, and I Need Some Help Here – Hope for When Your Kids Don’t {Read More}

We’re taking a break from the podcast this week, but that means you have time to get caught up on all our great episodes! And don’t forget each week I choose one listener who leaves a review on iTunes to win a surprise book from me! #WALKITOUT 001: Maria Goyer #WALKITOUT 002: Teri Lynne Underwood #WALKITOUT 003: Janet McHenry #WALKITOUT 004: The Star Part One with Timothy Reckart and DeVon Franklin #WALKITOUT 005: The Star Part Two with Patricia Heaton, {Read More}

In today’s episode we’re chatting with Thomas Graumann. At age eight, Thomas Graumann boarded a train in Czechoslovakia he thought was a three month holiday. “Go to Britain, learn English, and when the Germans leave, you can come home,” his mother told him. Thomas carried two suitcases and a bag of food. At the time, Thomas knew that his country had been taken over by the Germans, but his story doesn’t end there. Join us today to hear Thomas’ full story in {Read More}

In today’s episode we’re chatting with Tara Johnson. Tara Johnson is an author, speaker and singer from Alexander, AR. A passionate lover of stories, she loves to travel to churches, ladies retreats and prisons to share how God led her into freedom after spending years living shackled as a people-pleasing preacher’s kid. Her first nonfiction book Hollow Victory: How to Identify and Disarm 5 Landmines that Make Victorious Christian Living Feel Like a Lie was released in 2014. Her first {Read More}

In today’s episode we’re chatting with Dr. Ken Blanchard. Few people have influenced the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A prominent, sought-after author, speaker, and business consultant, Dr. Blanchard is universally characterized by his friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compassionate individuals in business today. Ken is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world and is respected for his years of groundbreaking work in the fields {Read More}

My guests for #WALKITOUT 002 are Academy Award® nominee Timothy Reckart and The Star‘s executive-producer DeVon Franklin. You can read more about my exciting trip to Hollywood and my amazing opportunity to interview the cast of The Star here. My guests for #WALKITOUT 002 are Academy Award® nominee Timothy Reckart and The Star‘s executive-producer DeVon Franklin. You can read more about my exciting trip to Hollywood and my amazing opportunity to interview the cast of The Star here. Timothy Reckart {Read More}

My guest for #WALKITOUT 003 is Janet McHenry. Janet McHenry is a speaker and the author of 21 books, including her best-selling PrayerWalk: Becoming a Woman of Prayer, Strength, and Disciple, as well as five others on prayer. She literally walks it out in her small town in the Sierra Valley in northern California, where she walks and prays for the people, businesses, local government agencies, and schools. A retired high school English teacher, Janet says she and her rancher husband {Read More}

My guest for #WALKITOUT 002 is Teri Lynne Underwood. Teri is a pastor’s wife and girl mom. She loves words and coffee. Believes in lopsided living and dwelling in grace. She’s the author of Praying for Girls: Asking God for the Things They need Most. I hope you enjoy this episode with Teri Lynne Underwood! You can listen to the show below! And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends. Links from the show Life Interrupted (now {Read More}

My guest for #WALKITOUT 001 is my daughter Maria Goyer. John and I met Maria two and a half years ago when we were interested in adopting a sibling group from foster care. Maria is the oldest of the four girls that we adopted. She has been such a blessing in our lives. She is our scientist artist girl, so she will take things apart, put them back together, and design stuff, draw pictures and create stuff. We are super proud {Read More}